Floor Board Breakfast Bar

posted on: March 15, 2013 13 Comments
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Right now I’m competing in a competition called Creating with the Stars and this breakfast bar was our entry for Round 1. It is one of my favorite projects to date and has transformed this space – it’s practical and completely changes the way we use this room. (check out the history of our foyer and before / afters of our hard wood floors!) Lily and Ben love it because they can eat, color, paint, or play here without Adam getting into their stuff. I love it because it is right between … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, furniture, projects


Painted Burlap Bulletin Board and Dining Room Reveal

posted on: February 27, 2013 30 Comments
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Recently, we painted our the beat-up, thick wood trim in our 77 year old home in hopes that it would brighten and update the space. And boy did it ever! I’ve already shared the huge difference painting the trim made in our living room turned mom cave. I couldn’t believe the transformation the paint made in our dining room and wanted to share it, but I needed a little something in the wall art department. And yay, I finally figured it out this week, so here it is. I was struggling to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: dining room, DIY, free projects, furniture, painting, pinspired, renovation, wall decor


Mom Cave Makeover Reveal

posted on: February 8, 2013 61 Comments
bright, colorful, and happy #MomCave #before and #after with #LaZBoy and whitehouseblackshutters.com

Are you ready for my mom cave reveal? You are not going to believe this after. Does that even look like it could be a room in my house?! When I first talked about creating my mom cave, I thought it would be fun to have its own little corner in my family room. But as I tried to work amongst the chaos, it just wasn’t happening. I decided to take over and transform our rarely-used living room into my own little space. It is away from the TV, the kitchen, the toys, but is still only a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: decor, DIY, furniture, Living Room, painting, renovation, SPONSORED


Two Big Projects – Finished!

posted on: November 1, 2012 12 Comments
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I’ve had two projects done since Tuesday and I haven’t posted in all that time because it’s the only project on my brain. I couldn’t wait to finish. I can’t wait to show you. No wait, make that I CANT WAIT TO SHOW YOU!!!!!! These are two projects I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time. Two things that have taken me a long time. Both things inexpensive and both things making a huge impact in the room. One using a drop cloth and some wood, the other some primer, paint, and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 goals, DIY, furniture, greatest hits, our bedroom, painting


Antique Desk Put to Work

posted on: July 31, 2012 6 Comments
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In local desk news, an antique variety has been my saving grace the last two weeks. I finally have a spot! It was Doug’s grandma’s desk growing up. She gave it to my mother-in-law, who gave it to us. It fits perfectly next to the fridge, it isn’t too deep, it doesn’t have a lot of storage, which is perfect. I can’t have a desk that has a lot of space. I have trouble with restraint. And stuffing crap into desks. This desk is the perfect size cause I can’t do that. It holds a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: foyer, furniture, hand-me-down, ORGANIZATION


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